AMANDA'S BASKETS: Trailer without Chaos

Friday, February 3, 2012

Trailer without Chaos

I have almost finished organizing the trailer. I still have to decide what clothing to take with me, but that's about it. I got the important things packed in...you know, the mixed media 'stuff'!

I did get a recliner. Much bigger than I was going to get, but many of the smaller recliners did not have backs that removed...and they weren't as comfortable. I choose an inexpensive recliner because it seemed that the weight rose with the cost and I wanted to keep the weight as low as possible. But it rocks and reclines and is just great to snuggle in...

The picture seems narrow but I promise that the trailer is still open compared to the way it was before.

I also got a really nice office chair (It reclines!!!). And although it too looks large, it slips under the table nicely...

So the trailer chaos is basically over, just a few more things to pack in which is great because I will be leaving in six days.

I did do the cover on the T.P.Story Journal...

And I have the beginnings of a story about a butterfly named Pixie. How does that sound?

The next thing I have to get done is to create a kitty 'kingdom' in the back of the Explorer. I want them to be able to walk around a bit, use their litter box, eat and drink and have a place to sleep. All without joining me up front.

Posting will be on and off the next week as I have to get the trailer to the shop to install a new radio and will be on the road next Thursday and Friday.

Have a great weekend...enjoy the SuperBowl...hope your team wins...

Be sure to spend some time on yourself...

Thanks for visiting...

CRAFTING IDEAS

I am always looking for a small piece of paper to write down something which will later be disposed of. I decided to use some of the scrap paper of which I have a ton. I mostly use the paper for glueing projects. I decided to cut the paper into a small size. (Six pieces from a piece of copy paper.). But just having them sitting on my desk would get messy without a container. So, using a cardboard box, I cut it down to size and using a hot glue gun I glued the ends together. Using a picture from a magazine cut into pieces and stick craft glue, I glued the pieces to the box inside and out. I also used some decorative tape for the outside edges. And to finish the top corners which were not covered, I used straight pins with colorful tops. Looks nice and works well.

MAGAZINE IDEAS

(New) One article in the Farmer's Almanac 2024 is a list of trends. One I knew about is the trend to downsize in just about every area. Another trend that I was surprised about was called ''The Human Library' which offers people on loan to talk about specific subjects. Finally, more folks are adding pets to their family and as a result, stores are adding more pet food, toys and medication to their offerings. There's also a nice garden article which suggests mixing vegetables and flowers together for success.

RECIPE IDEAS

Have you every made Cherry Dump Cake. It calls for 2 cans of Cherry Pie Filling (21 ounces), a white cake mix, 1/4 -1/2 cup butter, melted & 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans. In a 9 by 13 pan, spread both cans of cherry pie filling. Add the melted butter to the cake mix and break apart the resulting mixture and crumble it evenly over the pie filling. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Fast, easy and very delicious.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

What if you want to establish better habits, then decide what habit you want to work on. Again, try an easier one first for that good feeling of success. Let's consider more exercise. Start small. Don't try to run a marathon right away. Set the amount of time, the type of exercise and when to do it to begin making sure that it is within your reach. If it works for you each week add a bit more. Walking is one of the best ways to get good overall movement but there are many exercise videos on YouTube of varying lengths and difficulty to check out. Change your exercise routines to eliminate getting bored. For hardcore exercise with weights, give yourself a day in-between to recover. Even on days you would rather not exercise, do it and see if you feel better. It takes an average of 66 days to establish a habit. Just think 66 days to establish a good habit for a lifetime. Sounds like a good thing to me...how about you?